May is time to learn the facts, understand the condition and know
help is available
BERWYN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In recognition of May as National
Arthritis Awareness Month, AscellaHealth
(Ascella), a national Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) serving
commercial, Medicare and Medicaid segments, shines light on a disease
that impacts more than 50
million Americans, making it the number one cause of disability in
the nation. To help health plans, employer groups and unions overcome
the complexity and collaboration needed for effective management of
arthritis, Ascella’s Clinical and Educational Programs educate members
on their prescribed therapy at the outset, assisting with high
deductible/co-insurance costs by utilizing financial assistance programs
and partnering with physicians and pharmacists throughout the member’s
course of treatment.
“Our high-touch model includes clinical interventions, adherence
counseling, psychosocial assessment, integrated nursing staff, refill
reminders and delivery coordination as part of Ascella’s innovative
specialty pharmacy strategy,” says Dea Belazi, president and CEO,
AscellaHealth. “We focus on improving outcomes and care coordination for
members with arthritis and offer discounted pricing as part of the
considerable value we create, especially in the high cost of the
specialty drugs used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.”
The pain, stiffness and joint damage of arthritis leads to disability
and costs of more than $156
billion annually in lost wages and medical expenses. Ascella’s
program is available on a standalone basis, or as part of a full-service
pharmacy benefit management option that includes specialty drug
management, formulary management services/rebates, competitive pricing
and innovative discounting, drug utilization review, case management
services/therapy management, clinical review/prior authorization,
pharmacy and therapeutic management committee, flexible claims
adjudication system, drug information and news reporting.
Belazi adds, “This May we plan to spread the word about the impact of
arthritis as we continue to create custom benefit designs that help
stakeholders maximize their benefit plans and reduce the high costs of
managing arthritis among members.”
About AscellaHealth
AscellaHealth,
a national PBM serving commercial, Medicare and Medicaid segments offers
high quality prescription drug management services along with other
customizable services, such as carved-out specialty pharmacy services
and cost-savings discount programs through its unique and proprietary
service that extends discounts on prescription medications to customers
more than any other PBM in the industry. Visit www.ascellahealth.com.
Contacts
Media:
Nicole Dufour
CPR Communications
[email protected]
201.641.1911
x 54
